The short version: all four free action RPGs we compared are rated Very Positive on Steam, so the choice comes down to your drive and your RAM. Their listed minimum storage runs from 75 GB to 150 GB, and only one of them lists an 8 GB RAM floor. Here is how we sorted them: free to play on Steam, a released Steam build, and the numbers on the store page and in player reviews as of October 4, 2026 (UTC). Not hands-on tested.
The four at a glance
The table shows the rating, the English-only rating and the three hardware lines that decide most picks.
| Game | Steam rating (all languages) | English only | Min. RAM | Min. storage | Controller | Steam listing date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NTE: Neverness to Everness | Very Positive (82.9%), 7,018 reviews | 82.5% | 16 GB RAM | 110 GB | Partial | Jul 7, 2026 |
| Wuthering Waves | Very Positive (87.5%), 56,797 reviews | 88.0% | 16 GB RAM | 150 GB | Partial | Apr 28, 2025 |
| Where Winds Meet | Very Positive (86.4%), 115,560 reviews | 86.6% | 16 GB RAM | 130 GB | Full | Nov 14, 2025 |
| Zenless Zone Zero | Very Positive (87.8%), 17,299 reviews | 89.0% | 8 GB RAM | 75 GB | Partial | Jun 16, 2026 |
How to choose by storage and RAM
Storage ranks them cleanly: Zenless Zone Zero at 75 GB, then NTE: Neverness to Everness at 110 GB, Where Winds Meet at 130 GB and Wuthering Waves at 150 GB. If you have one drive with limited space, that order is the first filter.
RAM splits the group in two. Three of the four list 16 GB RAM as the minimum, and Zenless Zone Zero lists 8 GB RAM. On the recommended tier, NTE, Wuthering Waves and Where Winds Meet list 32 GB RAM, while Zenless Zone Zero still lists 8 GB RAM.
If your PC has 8 GB of RAM, Zenless Zone Zero is the only one of the four whose listed minimum fits. Check the live Steam page before you start, because requirements can change.
What each one is, per its Steam page
- NTE: Neverness to Everness. A supernatural urban open-world RPG from Hotta Studio, published by Perfect World Games. Steam lists it with a listing date of Jul 7, 2026 and partial controller support.
- Where Winds Meet. An open-world action-adventure RPG set in ancient China, from Everstone Studio and published by NetEase Games. Its Steam page lists full controller support and says it is free across Xbox, PS5, PC and mobile with cross-play and cross-progression. The same page says there is no pay-to-win and that monetization is limited to cosmetic items. Those are publisher statements, and we have not verified them.
- Wuthering Waves. A story-rich open-world action RPG from KURO GAMES, with a Steam listing date of Apr 28, 2025 and partial controller support. Its minimum is 16 GB RAM and 150 GB, and the recommended tier says "SSD Required.".
- Zenless Zone Zero. An urban fantasy action RPG, per Steam, from COGNOSPHERE PTE. LTD.. Steam lists partial controller support and a gamepad recommendation, and a Steam listing date of Jun 16, 2026.
What the ratings say and do not say
The four games are close on rating: 82.9%, 86.4%, 87.5% and 87.8%. The sample sizes differ more than the ratings do: 115,560 reviews for Where Winds Meet and 56,797 for Wuthering Waves, against 17,299 for Zenless Zone Zero and 7,018 for NTE.
NTE has the smallest sample, so its rating is the least settled. English-only figures run from 82.5% for NTE to 89.0% for Zenless Zone Zero. For the latest 200 English reviews, with dates, see our Steam review ranking.
Pick by situation
| If | Pick |
|---|---|
| Your PC has 8 GB of RAM | Zenless Zone Zero |
| You want the largest review sample and full controller support | Where Winds Meet |
| You have 150 GB free on an SSD | Wuthering Waves |
| You want the newest arrival on Steam | NTE |
For the other genres and how we built this list, see our map of the best free-to-play PC games.
Frequently asked questions
Which free action RPG needs the least storage on PC?
By listed minimum storage, Zenless Zone Zero at 75 GB.
Which free action RPGs have controller support?
On Steam, Where Winds Meet lists full controller support. NTE, Wuthering Waves and Zenless Zone Zero list partial controller support.
Are these action RPGs rated well on Steam?
All four are rated Very Positive on Steam as of October 4, 2026 (UTC), between 82.9% and 87.8%.
Do these games have in-app purchases?
Steam flags all four with "In-App Purchases". Only the Where Winds Meet page makes a claim about what is sold, and it is the publisher's.
Sources and method
Data: Steam Store listings and Steam's public review data, read on October 4, 2026 (UTC). Not hands-on tested. Last verified: 2026-10-04.
